Siouxsie Sioux

One of Sioux's first public appearances was with the Sex Pistols on Bill Grundy's television show, on Thames Television in December 1976. Standing next to the band, Sioux made fun of the presenter when he asked her how she was doing. She responded: "I've always wanted to meet you, Bill". Grundy, who was drunk, suggested a meeting after the show. That directly provoked a reaction from guitarist Steve Jones, who responded with a series of expletive words never heard before on early-evening television. This episode created a media uproar on the front covers of several tabloids, including the 'Daily Mirror', which published the headline "Siouxsie's a Punk Shocker". This event had a major impact on the Sex Pistols' subsequent career, and overnight, they became a household name.

I despair when I pass Oxford Street and see bondage and leather and studs everywhere. It's become quite acceptable to go to work like that, it's disgusting. [As quoted in "The Banshees' guide to secretly having fun" by Andy Strike in 'Record Mirror' (24 March 1984)].